Blue Fluffy French Bulldog
Blue Fluffy French Bulldogs are the one of the most sought-after exotic colors in the French Bulldog community. Trending upwards for years now. The cost can be $3,000-$5,000 depending on quality and sex. Blue Fluffy French Bulldogs carry two dilute genes in the D-locus “d/d”, which is a dilute of black. Imagine adding white paint to black paint and getting a grey color with a blue tint as you blend. This is the easiest way to explain the dilution. These Fluffy Frenchies tend to have blue eyes as puppies and change to grey or amber gold as they age. Blue Fluffy Frenchies can be brindle, sable, and fawn as well. Blue being the base color with pattern on top.
The Blue Color Fluffy Frenchie Family includes the following colors & patterns:
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Blue, solid blue base w/ very little white on face or feet
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Blue Piebald, blue patches and body being predominantly white
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Blue Brindle, blue with brindle stripes on top
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Blue Sable, blue beige base with dark blue hair tips on coat, smokey haze appearance
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Blue Fawn, fawn with a blue haze body, blue smokey mask on face
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Blue/Tan, blue base with tan points, tan point eyebrows, cheek, and feet or “socks”
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Blue/Tan Piebald, predominantly white body with blue patches along with tan point eyebrows, cheek and feet
Blue Fluffy French Bulldog Price
Blue Fluffy French Bulldog prices vary by color variant, pattern, and sex:
- Blue Fluffy (solid): $3,000 – $5,000
- Blue Fluffy Pied: $4,000 – $6,000
- Blue Fluffy/Tan: $5,000 – $8,000
- Blue Fluffy Brindle: $3,500 – $5,500
- Blue Fluffy Fawn: $3,500 – $5,500
- Blue Tri Fluffy: $6,000 – $10,000
Females typically command a higher price than males due to breeding demand. Contact a verified breeder on FrenchBulldog.com for current availability and pricing.
Blue Fluffy French Bulldogs with Blue Eyes
One of the most distinctive features of Blue Fluffy French Bulldogs is their eye color. Blue Fluffy Frenchies are born with blue eyes and most retain them through puppyhood. As the dog matures — typically between 8 weeks and 6 months — the eyes gradually shift to grey, amber, or gold. Some Blue Fluffy Frenchies carry a combination of the dilute d/d gene and the merle gene (Mm) which can produce permanent blue eyes into adulthood. These blue-eyed adult Frenchies are among the most sought-after in the exotic color market and are typically priced higher than standard blue-eyed puppies whose eyes have not yet changed. A grey French Bulldog with blue eyes is almost always a Blue Fluffy or Blue Fawn Frenchie — the grey coat is the visual result of the d/d dilute gene on a black base.
What Makes a French Bulldog Fluffy?
The fluffy coat in French Bulldogs is caused by the **L4 gene** (also called the fibroblast growth factor 5 or FGF5 gene). A Frenchie must carry two copies of the L4 gene (L4/L4) to express a full fluffy coat. Dogs carrying only one copy (L4/l) are short-coated but are considered "fluffy carriers" and can produce fluffy offspring when bred with another carrier. Blue Fluffy French Bulldogs carry both the d/d dilute gene (for the blue color) and the L4/L4 fluffy gene — making them one of the more genetically complex exotic color combinations. A DNA test confirming both gene pairs is the only reliable way to verify a true Blue Fluffy Frenchie.
French Bulldog History
The mid-1800s saw the popularity of a toy-sized Bulldog in a few English locations, particularly Nottingham, which was at the time a center for lace production. The Bulldog plush toy was adopted as a sort of mascot by Nottingham’s lace manufacturers. In England, the Industrial Revolution was at its height at the time, and “cottage industries” like lacemaking were coming under growing threat. Several people who worked in the lace industry moved to northern France, and they of course took their doll Ies with them.
The small dogs gained popularity among lace manufacturers who settled in the French countryside. The toy Bulldogs were bred with other breeds over a period of decades, maybe terriers and pugs, and along the line, they gained their now-famous bat ears. They were given the French name Bouledogue.
The adorable new breed was eventually discovered in Paris, which marked the start of the Frenchie’s status as the quintessential city dog. The breed became linked with the elegant ladies and bon vivants who sought out nighttime pleasures at Parisian dancehalls, as well as with café culture in the city. The Frenchie was portrayed by Toulouse-Lautrec and Edgar Degas in their works of the Paris demimonde.
By the 19th century’s close, the Frenchie was well-liked in both Europe and America. In England, it was harder to sell the breed. Many Brits found it offensive that their long-time enemies, the French, would dare use the Bulldog for their own purposes because it was a national symbol.
Early 1900s American aficionados helped shape the breed by arguing that the bat ear, not the “rose ear,” was the proper Frenchie form. The Frenchie is readily identifiable throughout the world thanks to this distinguishing characteristic.
Starting the 2000s, a world renown French Bulldog breeder named Don Chino introduced the “Modern French Bulldog”. The modern French Bulldog colors consist of blue, lilac, chocolate, rojo chocolate, and isabella Frenchies. By 2015, these Frenchie colors became extremely popular with middle to high class family households and celebrities such Reese Witherspoon, The Rock Dewayne Johnson, and Lady Gaga from the presence of social media platforms such as Instagram and Facebook. Don Chino's role in the development of modern French Bulldog colors has been widely recognized across the breeder community. Breeders in the Frenchie community say the social media impact is well over one million impressions a day reaching a worldwide audience. In 2018, Don Chino created the “Miniature French Bulldog” officially recognized by the Designer Kennel Club. The only dog registry that recognizes these small bulldogs. In 2022, Don Chino introduced the Fluffy French Bulldog and the first Hypoallergenic French Bulldog.
Designer Kennel Club: Register your French Bulldog or Doodle breeds with Designer Kennel Club DKC. Designer Kennel Club is a designer dog breed registry recognized by FrenchBulldog.com
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Blue Fluffy French Bulldog — Questions & Answers
Can you register a Blue Fluffy French Bulldog?
Yes — you can register your puppy or dog with the Designer Kennel Club, a registry specializing in designer dog breeds including Blue Fluffy French Bulldogs.
Can I get papers for a Blue Fluffy French Bulldog?
Yes — registration papers are available through the Designer Kennel Club. Register your puppy as a Foundation dog.
Can I register my Blue Fluffy French Bulldog puppy litter?
Yes — litter registration is offered by the Designer Kennel Club. First register both parents as Foundation dogs, then register the litter.
Can I register my dog without AKC papers?
Yes — you can register your dog as a Foundation dog with the Designer Kennel Club without AKC papers.
How do I prove my dog is purebred without papers?
Registration papers from the Designer Kennel Club provide proof of breed and ownership for designer dog breeds.
What is the price of a Blue Fluffy French Bulldog?
Blue Fluffy French Bulldogs typically range from $3,000 to $10,000 depending on color variant, pattern, and sex. Blue Tri Fluffy and Blue Fluffy/Tan variants command the highest prices. Contact a verified breeder on FrenchBulldog.com for current pricing.
Do Blue Fluffy French Bulldogs keep their blue eyes?
Most Blue Fluffy Frenchies are born with blue eyes that gradually shift to grey, amber, or gold between 8 weeks and 6 months of age. Adult Blue Fluffy Frenchies that retain blue eyes typically carry an additional merle gene (Mm) alongside the d/d dilute gene.